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12 April 1983 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 12 April 1983 was a Tuesday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson.
- Top Film of 1983
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1983
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1983 was the Ford Falcon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 12 April is Aries.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 12 April 1983 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for April is Diamond.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 12 April 1983 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 12 April
- 1980 The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed.
- 1980 Canadian runner and athlete Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope Run in St. John's, NF
- 1981 The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission.
- 1983 Harold Washington is elected as the first black mayor of Chicago.
- 1985 Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-51D to deploy two communications satellites.
Famous people born on 12 April
- Saoirse Ronan, American-born Irish actress (born 1994)
- Claire Danes, American actress (born 1979)
- Shannen Doherty, American actress, director, and producer (1971–2024)
- Ed O'Neill, American actor and comedian (born 1946)
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Events of 1983 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1983 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 14 January – Federal Opposition Leader Bill Hayden reshuffles the shadow frontbench, while a conspiracy to depose him still looms large.
- 21 February – The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) endorses the Prices and Incomes Accord drawn up jointly with the Australian Labor Party.
- 5 March – 1983 Australian federal election. The ALP, with Bob Hawke as leader wins with one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in Australian political history.
Life in Australia in 1983
Prime Minister
Bob Hawke
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.38
Loaf of Bread
$0.75
Average House
$57,000
Weekly Wage
$295.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
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Chris Hemsworth11 August 1983ActorView their day →Delta Goodrem9 November 1984Singer & songwriterView their day →Ruby Rose20 March 1986Actor & modelView their day →Sam Reid19 February 1987ActorView their day →Rebel Wilson2 March 1980Actress & writerView their day →Teresa Palmer26 February 1986Actress & modelView their day →Alexander Volkanovski29 September 1988Mixed martial artist & kickboxerView their day →Abbie Cornish7 August 1982ActressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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